Bicycle stand

Abstract

A bicycle stand for supporting a bicycle above the ground having a casing embedded in the ground to which an articulative member is pivotally attached at its first end and a bicycle frame engagement member is disposed at the second end of the articulative member, the bicycle stand in its first mode being pivoted downward to rest within the casing and in its second mode of use being pivoted upwards from the casing with the bicycle frame engagement member engaged to a portion of the bicycle frame.

I claim: 
     
       1. A bicycle stand for supporting a bicycle above the ground, said bicycle having a frame and a kickstand, comprising: a casing embedded in said ground;   an articulative member having a first end and a second end, said member pivotally attached at said first end to said casing; and   bicycle frame engagement means disposed at said second end of said articulative member, said member having a first and a second mode of use such that when in its first mode said member is pivoted downward to rest within said casing and in its second mode, said member is pivoted upwards from said casing and said bicycle frame engagement means is engaged to a portion of said bicycle frame.   
     
     
       2. The device of claim 1 wherein said articulative member includes a shaft member pivot at said first end of said casing and a bicycle engagement means pivotable at said second end of said articulative member wherein said bicycle frame engagement means includes a lock member, said lock member having a closure member and an engagement member defining a central aperture therebetween, said bicycle frame engagement means openable to be positioned around said bicycle frame. 
     
     
       3. The device of claim 2 wherein said bicycle frame engagement means further includes means to engage said casing to retain said device in position in said casing. 
     
     
       4. The device of claim 1 wherein said articulative member comprises: an arm having a first end and a second end, said first end pivotally attached to said casing;   first and second arm extensions, each having a first and a second end, said first ends of each connected to said second end of said arm, said first and second arm extensions in parallel alignment with one another defining an open space therebetween;   first and second pivot means disposed, respectively, on said second ends of said first and second arm extension;   an extension member having a first end and a second end, said first end disposed within said open space, said first end pivotally attached to said second ends of said first and second arm extensions;   extension member pivot means disposed at said second end of said extension member; and   said bicycle frame engagement means pivotally attached to said extension member pivot means at said second end of said extension member.   
     
     
       5. The device of claim 4 wherein said bicycle frame engagement means comprises: a first and second elongated side member, each having a length, each side member having a top portion, a central portion and a bottom portion, said top portion and bottom portion meeting each other when said bicycle frame engagement means is in a closed mode and defining an axis along said length;   a cylindrical opening defined in said central portions of said first and second elongated side members along said axis when said bicycle frame engagement means is in a closed mode, said cylindrical opening for receipt of a portion of said bicycle frame;   hinging means disposed along said bottom portion of said first and second elongated side members; and   locking means disposed within said top portion of said first and second elongated side members to lock said bicycle frame engagement means to said frame of said bicycle.   
     
     
       6. The device of claim 1 wherein said articulative member comprises: an arm member having a first end and a second end, said first end pivotally attached to said casing;   first and second parallel extensions disposed in parallel alignment with one another, each having a first end and a second end, said first ends of said first and second parallel extensions extending, respectively, from said second end of said arm member, said first and second parallel extensions defining a cavity therebetween;   first and second pivot means disposed, respectively, at said second ends of said first and second parallel extensions;   first and second extension arms disposed in parallel alignment with one another, said first and second extension arms each having a first end and a second end, said first ends pivotally attached, respectively, to said first and second pivot means disposed on said first and second parallel extensions, said first and second extension arms defining an opening therebetween;   first and second extension arm pivots disposed, respectively, at said second ends of said first and second extension arms; and   said bicycle frame engagement means pivotally attached to said first and second extension arm pivots and of a size to be disposed within said opening between said first and second extension arms.   
     
     
       7. The device of claim 6 wherein said bicycle frame engagement means comprises: a first and second elongated side member, each having a length, each side member having a top portion, a central portion and a bottom portion, said top portion and bottom portion meeting each other when said bicycle frame engagement means is in a closed mode and defining an axis along said length;   a cylindrical opening defined in said central portions of said first and second elongated side members along said axis when said bicycle frame engagement means is in a closed mode, said cylindrical opening for receipt of a portion of said bicycle frame;   hinging means disposed along said bottom portion of said first and second elongated side members; and   locking means disposed within said top portion of said first and second elongated side members to lock said bicycle frame engagement means to said frame of said bicycle.   
     
     
       8. A bicycle stand for the upright storage above the ground of a bicycle having a frame, comprising: a casing disposed in said ground having at least one cavity defined therein, said cavity having a first end and a second end;   a first pivot member disposed at said first end of said cavity;   an elongated shaft member having a first end and a second end, said shaft member attached to said casing by said first pivot member at said first end of said casing, said casing cavity being of a size and shape to closely receive said shaft member therein;   a second pivot member disposed at the second end of said shaft member;   a closure member having a first end and a second end, said first end of said closure member attached to said second pivot member;   a third pivot member disposed on said closure member;   an engagement member having a first end and a second end, said engagement member affixed at its first end to said third pivot member on said closure member, said engagement member and said closure member defining an open area therebetween to receive a portion of said frame of said bicycle;   engagement means disposed at said second end of said engagement member to engage said closure member; and   locking means to lock said engagement means to said closure member.   
     
     
       9. The device of claim 8 further including means to lock said device to said casing.